The start date for my PhD is fast approaching. I’ve tried to take some time to prepare and get into the habit of reading, as the half term approaches and I have a bit of time. I’ve signed up for Evernote (an app that helps you take notes) and bought a subscription to a journalContinue reading “A summary of this week’s reading”
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Taking the time to answer parent’s questions!
As an online teacher, I often get asked so many questions by parents struggling with home-schooling and navigating the technology being used for online class. I’ve found that offering free consultation sessions with clients before they commit to classes, I can provide reassurance to parents and give them the opportunity to ask any questions aboutContinue reading “Taking the time to answer parent’s questions!”
GCSE English : Five Essential Resources
I teach GCSE English, and parents and students alike are consistently looking for effective revision materials. It’s important to realise that everyone has different learning styles and needs, so this is a general list. If you have specific questions about materials, please leave me a comment and I will be happy to reply.
Group cohesion activities online
As classes remain largely online, it can be easy for students to “lurk” in the background of online sessions. This can be particularly frustrating for students taking part in courses that are new and want to become familiar with their group. To overcome this, I suggest several activities below to enhance group cohesion in anContinue reading “Group cohesion activities online”
Five resources for teaching adults
At the moment, many services are still operating online. Teaching online is likely to be an area that expands in the future, certainly a lot quicker than many people realised. Learners are understanding the convenience and practical appeal of learning from home. I teach English language and am always looking out for new resources onlineContinue reading “Five resources for teaching adults”
Continuing blending learning course
This week I finished my blended learning course; Blended Learning Essentials, Getting Started. I take the course via the Futurelearn platform, the course itself was developed by UCL and the university of Leeds. It is very interesting and I am saving a lot of resources for my own use. I have read many fascinating articles,Continue reading “Continuing blending learning course”
Blended Learning Course
I recently began a course on Futurelearn, “Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started”. I studied some blended learning strategies, however, as my teaching is now solely online, I thought that I should use a refresher. I am not very confident using new technology, and am keen to improve my skill set. So far the course isContinue reading “Blended Learning Course”
Ways to learn from home
Whether you are homeschooling your children, teaching online, or sharing knowledge with family over Skype, now is the time to try a range of different activities. I have tried to include materials that you may already have in your home. These activities could be adapted for ESL and I will outline the key learning pointsContinue reading “Ways to learn from home”
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